Senior Cyber Policy & Strategy Consultant

MBL Technologies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

PTO

Learning & development reimbursement

Remote work option

Job summary

MBL Technologies in the United States seeks a Senior Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner to lead IT and cybersecurity policy and strategy activities for a federal client at the enterprise or mission level.

The role requires translating technical IT and cybersecurity risk into strategic recommendations, drafting directives and governance documents, and coordinating with CIOO experts to ensure policy alignment with legal, regulatory, and mission requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information policy, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity policy, strategy, planning, or closely related roles.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in complex environments.
• Experience developing and coordinating federal IT or cybersecurity policy and strategy at the enterprise or mission level.
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical IT and cybersecurity risk into strategic recommendations.
• Experience drafting policy documents and briefing executives.
• Strong technical writing, research, analytical, and stakeholder-coordination skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to nontechnical audiences.
• Experience working with federal cybersecurity, IT governance, or policy organizations.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate IT directives, CIOO policies, SOPs, guidance, user guides, job aids, and related documentation for consistency with federal statutes, regulatory requirements, and government-wide policy and guidance.
• Identify policy gaps, inconsistencies, outdated provisions, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide subject matter expertise in federal IT policy and related guidance.
• Translate technical IT and cybersecurity risks, requirements, and capabilities into strategic recommendations for leadership.
• Draft, revise, and maintain directives, policies, SOPs, guidance, strategies, and related governance documentation.
• Write technical information for nontechnical users with limited knowledge of IT concepts.
• Coordinate with CIOO subject matter experts to develop, validate, and update policy content.
• Analyze relationships among directives, policies, SOPs, guidance, user guides, and job aids to identify downstream impacts when one document changes.
• Ensure policy and strategy documents align with applicable legal, regulatory, cybersecurity, and mission requirements.
• Develop executive briefings, decision materials, policy analyses, and strategic recommendations.
• Support policy review, comment adjudication, version control, approval, and maintenance activities.
• Serve as a bridge between technical cybersecurity capabilities and senior-level organizational objectives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Policy drafting

Strategic thinking

Technical writing

Stakeholder coordination

Nontechnical communication

Federal policy experience

Policy briefing executives

Risk translation

Clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information policy, or a related field

Job description

Description

MBL Technologies, Inc. offers a diverse set of management and technology consulting services to Federal government and commercial markets. Our solutions are tailored to support each client’s mission, accounting for their unique needs and operating environments to ensure success. We bring the right people, capabilities, and expertise together to assist our clients with enabling their mission. Together our individual differences drive successful business results.

If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran, or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or spouse of an active military service member, we encourage you to apply. Please visit our webpage for information on our policies and benefits for the military and veteran community.

Why Work with Us?

• Make an Impact: Work on meaningful projects that support critical missions and drive innovation.
• Invest in Your Future: Competitive benefits, 401(k) match, and professional development opportunities.
• Be Part of Something Bigger: Join a collaborative team that values community engagement, volunteerism, and employee connection.

MBL Technologies is seeking a Senior Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner to support a federal client’s enterprise IT and cybersecurity policy and strategy activities. The successful candidate will serve as a senior subject matter expert responsible for developing and coordinating federal IT and cybersecurity policy and strategy at the enterprise or mission level, translating technical IT and cybersecurity risk into strategic recommendations, and ensuring that policies align with legal, regulatory, and mission-specific requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and evaluate IT directives, CIOO policies, SOPs, guidance, user guides, job aids, and related documentation for consistency with federal statutes, regulatory requirements, and government-wide policy and guidance.
• Identify policy gaps, inconsistencies, outdated provisions, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide subject matter expertise in federal IT policy and related guidance.
• Translate technical IT and cybersecurity risks, requirements, and capabilities into strategic recommendations for leadership.
• Draft, revise, and maintain directives, policies, SOPs, guidance, strategies, and related governance documentation.
• Write technical information for nontechnical users with limited knowledge of IT concepts.
• Coordinate with CIOO subject matter experts to develop, validate, and update policy content.
• Analyze relationships among directives, policies, SOPs, guidance, user guides, and job aids to identify downstream impacts when one document changes.
• Ensure policy and strategy documents align with applicable legal, regulatory, cybersecurity, and mission requirements.
• Develop executive briefings, decision materials, policy analyses, and strategic recommendations.
• Support policy review, comment adjudication, version control, approval, and maintenance activities.
• Serve as a bridge between technical cybersecurity capabilities and senior-level organizational objectives.

Required Experience Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information policy, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity policy, strategy, planning, or closely related roles.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in complex environments.
• Experience developing and coordinating federal IT or cybersecurity policy and strategy at the enterprise or mission level.
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical IT and cybersecurity risk into strategic recommendations.
• Experience drafting policy documents and briefing executives.
• Strong technical writing, research, analytical, and stakeholder-coordination skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to nontechnical audiences.
• Experience working with federal cybersecurity, IT governance, or policy organizations.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security clearance.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience supporting a federal CIO, CISO, cybersecurity governance, or policy organization.
• Familiarity with NIST, OMB, CISA, FISMA, and other federal IT and cybersecurity policy frameworks.
• Relevant cybersecurity, risk management, policy, or program management certifications.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY CODES (MOS codes):

170A, 170D, 17A, 17B, 17C, 17D, 24B, 25B, 47D, 94F, IT, 17 5309, 6203, 9735, 9740, 9890, 9891

CORPORATE CITIZEN:

MBL Technologies’ vision is to make a positive difference – for our people, our customers, and our communities. As such, a commitment to service and excellence has been woven into the very fabric of our culture. MBL employees demonstrate a willingness to consistently go above and beyond and stride for excellence in all we do – championing, protecting, and celebrating the core business through the mission, vision, and values. All are expected to be good corporate citizens, supporting one another and internal corporate initiatives to build a stable business platform and ensure lasting company success.

Benefits:

MBL Technologies offers a competitive salary adjusted for candidate qualifications partnered with an industry-leading benefits package. This package includes incentive plans with corporate and individual-based performance bonuses, 401K, PTO, remote work, health and wellness programs, employee discounts, and learning and development reimbursement.

EEO STATEMENT:

MBL Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.